So, before I move on to other posts, I'm going to post this follow-up to last weekend's wonder that is, the status of the San Francisco Zoo's AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Accreditation.
I made additional attempts early this week to reach the AZA Accreditation contact Cheri Bermudez without success. Getting a reply from the AZA isn't ever a given, but I have received previous responses from Ms Bermudez, so I had hoped for an answer to a very simple question. Apparently confirming the Zoo's status with their organization is too hard for her or it's as it often seems, there are too many secrets and a lack of transparency in Zoo World.
My own further pondering has left me with two possible scenarios. Regardless, all the wondering and lack of clarity could have been a non-issue if Ms Bermudez would have just had the courtesy to answer a simple question. I find it completely irritating and ridiculous when someone cant answer a simple question, even if it's to say I can't answer that.
Scenario: Zoos whose accreditation was up for renewal (accredited status thru March 2022) may have a lapse in determination? There is a meeting taking place next week. I don't know enough about the meetings, but maybe the accreditation team meets at them to decide on re-accreditation status.
Scenario: I had followed Erie Zoo's re-accreditation process last year. After inspection they were denied. They were given a fix list and thirty days to appeal, while still allegedly maintaining accreditation thru that time frame.
So, that's all I got. I'm expecting news out of the Zoo or a change in status on the AZA website as of May 1st.
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